Supervene
verb
To occur later as an extra or unexpected development.
Because some problems may supervene during the experiment, it is important to monitor the process closely.
Often appears as...
- supervene on something
- supervene upon something
verb
To occur as an interruption or change.
The director stepped down from the project when creative differences supervened.
Often appears as...
- supervene due to something
- supervene in the middle
verb
To take place or occur as something additional or extraneous to the matter at hand.
Unforeseen circumstances started to supervene, making it difficult to proceed with the plan.
Often appears as...
- supervene unexpectedly
- supervene due to unforeseen circumstances
verb
To occur later as an extra or unexpected development.
Because some problems may supervene during the experiment, it is important to monitor the process closely.
Often appears as...
- supervene on something
- supervene upon something
verb
To occur as an interruption or change.
The director stepped down from the project when creative differences supervened.
Often appears as...
- supervene due to something
- supervene in the middle
verb
To take place or occur as something additional or extraneous to the matter at hand.
Unforeseen circumstances started to supervene, making it difficult to proceed with the plan.
Often appears as...
- supervene unexpectedly
- supervene due to unforeseen circumstances
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Development
Use 'supervene' to describe a surprising situation that emerges while something else is already happening.
The team had a solid plan, but a power outage supervened.
Pro Tip 2/3Following Events
When talking about events that follow in a sequence and are not planned, 'supervene' is appropriate.
He finished his speech, and questions from the audience supervened.
Pro Tip 3/3Active Monitoring
Employ 'supervene' when discussing the need to be watchful for new developments in a process or event.
While watching the patient, symptoms might supervene.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Development
Use 'supervene' to describe a surprising situation that emerges while something else is already happening.
The team had a solid plan, but a power outage supervened.
Pro Tip 2/3Following Events
When talking about events that follow in a sequence and are not planned, 'supervene' is appropriate.
He finished his speech, and questions from the audience supervened.
Pro Tip 3/3Active Monitoring
Employ 'supervene' when discussing the need to be watchful for new developments in a process or event.
While watching the patient, symptoms might supervene.
Pro Tip 1/3Unexpected Development
Use 'supervene' to describe a surprising situation that emerges while something else is already happening.
The team had a solid plan, but a power outage supervened.
Pro Tip 2/3Following Events
When talking about events that follow in a sequence and are not planned, 'supervene' is appropriate.
He finished his speech, and questions from the audience supervened.
Pro Tip 3/3Active Monitoring
Employ 'supervene' when discussing the need to be watchful for new developments in a process or event.
While watching the patient, symptoms might supervene.
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